Financial Analyst (FP&A)

Dobbies Garden Centres; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A retail company in Edinburgh is seeking a Financial Analyst to support the finance team. The role includes preparing budgets, analyzing performance, and mentoring junior analysts. Candidates should be qualified accountants with strong financial reporting skills. This full-time position offers competitive benefits and a hybrid work environment.

Benefits

33 annual leave days

50% discount in restaurants

Access to Wagestream

Collaborative office space

Study assistance for professional development

Qualifications

• Support the Financial Planning & Analysis team.
• Assist in managing divisional payroll reporting.
• Engage in post investment reviews.

Responsibilities

• Prepare budgets and forecasts.
• Perform analysis on product performance.
• Provide commentary on month-end performance.

Skills

Financial reporting

Budget preparation

Analytical skills

PowerBI

Mentoring

Education

Qualified Accountant

Tools

Excel

PowerBI

Job description

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We have an exciting opportunity for a Financial Analyst (FP&A) to join our Finance team based in our Central Support Office in Lasswade. Your role will be to support the Financial Planning & Analysis team in the provision of timely and accurate reporting and analysis to monitor performance and support decision making across the business.

The role level will be determined by experience and qualifications e.g. Senior will be a qualified Accountant.

Responsibilites

• Support/ownership of key daily, weekly and monthly reports for various areas of the business including Hospitality, Retail, Senior Leadership Team and Buying and Merchandising.
• Support in the preparation of budgets and weekly rolling forecasts to manage the cost base, understand risks and monitor the impact on full year projections.
• Perform detailed analysis of product, store and event performance.
• Manage divisional payroll reporting and control.
• Assist in the production of board papers and undertake post investment reviews.
• Review and provide commentary on month-end performance to support the Regional Managers and wider finance team with understanding results.
• Oversight over the supplier rebate process to ensure accurate and timely calculation and collection of rebates.
• Assist with ad hoc projects to provide financial oversight, identification and mitigation of risks and financial testing.
• Continuous review of processes and reporting to improve the efficiency of tasks, including the development of new PowerBI reports.
• Support the professional development of the Finance Analysts through mentoring, once a Senior
• Assist with ad hoc analysis and management information as may be required.
  
  

Measures of success

• Provided a comprehensive and well articulated assessment of business performance
• Confident presenting to the Executive Team
• Identified key drivers and appropriate metrics of business performance for budget and strategic period
• Papers completed in line with guidance, in time for senior level review and with minimal requirement for editing
• Working towards enhancing experience and knowledge, including qualification
• Demonstrate our values at all times – we’re one team, getting better everyday. We bring a smile. We live and breathe gardens. We make it work for our customers.
  
  

What We Offer

• Holiday – enjoy a well deserved break with 33 annual leave days per year (pro-rata for part time)
• Discount – treat yourself with generous uncapped discount across our stores with 50% off in our Restaurants, 25% off in the Garden Centre and 10% off in our food halls
• Hybrid working – a combination of office and home working to help balance your work life balance
• Pension – save for the future with our company contributed enhanced Group Pension Plan
• Season ticket loans – spread the cost of travel with an interest free loan
• Access to Wagestream – support your financial wellbeing, with ability to access earnings ahead of pay day, save for the future and financial advice
• Access to Retail Trust – seek confidential support, access to a Virtual GP, free counselling service and discounted retail rewards with our employee wellbeing platform
• Access to Dobbies Academy – continue your development with our eLearning platform and development programmes
• Study assistance – invest in your professional development with funded courses and qualifications
• The little things to keep you going through the day – free tea, coffee, and milk
• Collaborative office space – with access to our wellbeing room, learning resources and even a book swap
• Invites to our annual company conference, summer and Christmas social events
  
  

About Us

At Dobbies, we’re proud to have a history dating back to 1865. We were founded by James Dobbie and are the only garden centre retailer to have stores in every nation across the UK.

Our passion and joy for gardens and plants is what makes us special. In our stores, we showcase this through own brand and branded products, concession partners and services. We champion garden living all-year-round.

Many of our stores feature a restaurant or coffee shop, where customers can enjoy refreshments or meals in a relaxed and welcoming environment.

We offer a calendar of events and experiences that bring people and communities together, and we have a national charity partner that both our colleagues and customers raise money for,

We’re committed to being a great place to work. We’re one team and we encourage our colleagues to be the best version of themselves, every day; to share their wins and celebrate success. Together, we make it work for our customers.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance and Sales

• Industries

  Retail

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